Hey guys, at this stage I am looking at my options. TD Novas were rare to begin with and finding a cheap nice one is pretty impossible so I thought about converting a petrol model.
What I know:
The O/S engine mount sits inside the chassis rail
The engine requires only a positive feed to the fuel pump solenoid to run
Certain things in the bay are positioned differently (expansion tank, airbox)
Things I am not sure on:
A petrol fuel tank will suffice but does the factory TD tank have an internal swirl pot??
Apart from the CC increase between the Nova/Corsa 1.5TD and the Cavalier/Astra3 1.7TD is there any other differences that would cause a fitment issue? Also it is even worth it? (As the 1.5 engine is the cheaper tax bracket)
How is the rev counter driven on these engines??
Driven at the same speeds/acceleration is there is big gain (economy wise) to fitting a 1.5TD over an XE lump??
Cheers for your help guys